Edward porter alexander essential civil war curriculum. Alexander met bettie mason of virginia in 1859 and they married on april 3, 1860. Unlike some other confederate memoirists, general edward porter alexander had no use for bitter lost cause theories to explain the souths defeat. He received a wellrounded education and entered the u. He also named two periods in which there could have been confederate victory in 2 periods. The personal recollections of general edward porter alexander, published by the university of north carolina press in a.
Edward porter alexander s most popular book is fighting for the confederacy. Army, but the native georgian resigned his commission in may 1861 and joined the. Alexander was involved in nearly all of the great battles of the east, from first manass. Alexanders personal memoirs, gleaned from his ledgers, were published posthumously in 1989 as fighting for the confederacy. Edward porter alexander january 11, 1907 july 31, 2003 was an american historian, museum administrator, educator and author. Bessie mason born 1861, edward porter ii and lucy roy twins, born 1863, an unnamed daughter 1865, died in infancy prior to naming, adam leopold 1867, and william mason 1868. General edward porter alexander was the master gunner of the confederacy, and one of the great american artillerists. Edward porter alexander may 26, 1835 april 28, 1910 was a military engineer, railroad executive, planter, and author. Unlike some other confederate memoirists, general edward porter alexander had no use for bitter lost cause theories to explain the souths. The personal recollections of general edward porter alexander is a unique book insofar as it represents a narrative account of. Edward porter alexander american battlefield trust. He served first as an officer in the united states army and later, during the american civil war 18611865, in the confederate army, rising to the rank of brigadier general.
This first edition by edward porter alexander is available at bauman rare books. Respected by some of the confederacys most important commanders, alexander would participate in nearly every major campaign in the eastern theatre, contributing substantially to the armys greatest successes and sharing in its bitterest defeats. Letters to the southern historical society by edward porter alexander available from rakuten kobo. Edward porter alexander project gutenberg selfpublishing. General edward porter alexander was the master gunner of the confederacy, and undeniably one of the great american artillerists. Edward porter alexander 18351910 new georgia encyclopedia. I had heard the editor, gary gallagher, of the book talk about it. Books by edward porter alexander author of fighting for. See all books authored by edward porter alexander, including fighting for the confederacy. Discover book depositorys huge selection of edward porter alexander books online. Letter, 28 december 1861, to edward porter alexander from an unidentified writer later identified by alexander as simply chapman.
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Aug 20, 2011 every time i read something about porter alexander, it is generally exciting and interesting. He was a brilliant officer and field commander and gained a reputation as lees most talented artillery officer. First published by unc press in 1989, porter alexanders fighting for the confederacy is now considered one of the richest personal accounts of the civil war. Porter alexander played an active role at first bull run and took part in the surrender at. Alexander was willing to objectively evaluate and criticize prominent confederate officers, including robert e. Abstract, edward porter alexander was an engineer, united states and. Edward porter alexander may 26, 1835 april 28, 1910 was a military engineer, railroad. Read general edward porter alexander at fredericksburg. Edward porter alexander civil war history discussion. Once the book was published, however, alexander was too tired and ill to do. He served for nearly 30 years as vicepresident for interpretation at colonial williamsburg 19461972 and founded the museum studies program at the university of delaware, which he directed for its first six years. Military memoirs of a confederate rare book for sale. Edward porter alexander may 26, 1835 april 28, 1910 was an engineer, an officer in the u.
Just 25 years old when the war broke out, porter alexander had already served as an engineer and officer in the us army, but the native georgian resigned. Bull runmanassass i and glendale the latter is much more believable and knew victory was certainly possible unlike some on this website. Originally published by unc press in 1989, fighting for the confederacy is one of the richest personal accounts in all of the vast literature on the civil war. General edward porter alexander and the appomattox campaign. Historian gary gallagher discusses the wartime experience of confederate general edward porter alexander, who early in the civil war served on the staff of robert e. He was involved in nearly all of the great battles of the east, from first manassas through appomattox. Edward porter alexander books list of books by author. Military memoirs of a confederate by edward porter alexander. Edward porter alexanders most popular book is fighting for the confederacy. Tell us what you like and well recommend books youll love. Edward porter alexander was one of only three confederate officers to rise to the rank of general in the artillery branch. A critical narrative by edward porter alexander and gary w.
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